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Sep 30, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died on March 30, 2002, at the age of 101. She is buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, with George VI, Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip.
May 26, 2021 · The Queen Mother married King George when he was Prince Albert, the Duke of York, and not the obvious heir to the British throne. But after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne so he could marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, Albert became king. He adopted the ruling name of King George VI, his wife became queen, and history cast a dark ...
Sep 8, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom on February 6, 1952, at age 25 and was crowned on June 2, 1953. She was the mother of Prince Charles, who ascended to the throne after her ...
Sep 8, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, 1900 - 2002. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was born into British nobility, the 9th of 10 siblings. In 1923, she married Prince Albert, the Duke of York, having ...
Jul 9, 2003 · Published 09 July 2003. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN. The Queen has entrusted the writing of the official biography of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to Mr William Shawcross. Mr Shawcross will be given full access to Queen Elizabeth's personal papers, which are held in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle.
Apr 2, 2014 · Gender: Female. Best Known For: Mary of Teck became Queen Mary, consort of King George V. She was the mother of kings Edward VIII and George VI, and the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II ...
Sep 14, 2022 · The Queen Mother was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and the widow of King George VI. She was born the Honourable Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on August 4, 1900, and was the fourth ...
